Shake It (Kay Flock song)
"Shake It" is a drill song by American rapper Kay Flock featuring American rappers Cardi B, Dougie B, and Bory300.[2] It was released on April 15, 2022. It samples Akon's 2005 song "Belly Dancer (Bananza)".[3] The music video was released on Kay Flock's YouTube channel, and features the rappers outside a convience store in The Bronx, New York.[1] It is Kay Flock's first single since releasing his debut project The D.O.A. Tape. "Shake It" became Kay Flock's highest-charting song so far on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as Dougie B's and Bory300's first entry on the chart. It became Cardi's 40th entry on the chart.
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| Single by Kay Flock featuring Cardi B, Dougie B and Bory300 | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Drill[1] | |||
| Length | 1:58 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Producer(s) | Elias Beats | |||
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| "Shake It" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Billboard called it an "all-new hip-hop banger".[4] Remezcla said that Cardi B "is showing her artistic diversity and owning it".[5] Complex wrote that Cardi B "showcases her drill flow" and "comes out swinging" in the "hard-hitting" song.[6] Pitchfork noted that, on "Shake It", Cardi B "circles back to the foundation" of her previous singles "Pull Up", "Red Barz", and her mixtape era, asserting that the collaboration "isn't a shameless trend-hop", and further adding that, "unsurprisingly, [in the song] the real highlight is Cardi, who dials into a harsh flow that feels inspired by Kay. She fits right in."[7] The Source said that Kay Flock performs "fierce sliding through the track", Dougie B and Bory300 "add their own drill tastes to the mix, and Cardi B "closes unleashing forceful lines that challenges any potential competitors".[8] Uproxx called "Shake It" an "electrifying and raw drill record" and opined that Cardi B "absolutely kills her verse".[9] Consequence also commented on her verse, saying that "[her] unbridled energy is the perfect fit for the sample drill production".[10]
Music video
The music video was directed by Jochi Saca, Alex and Tristan Demic, filmed in The Bronx, New York City. The clip features Cardi B performing her verse with "pin-straight red locks printed like a bandana". In an article about it, W magazine commented that "when it comes to statement hairstyles, no one does it like Cardi B".[11] Drill rapper B-Lovee also appears.[8]
Charts
On April 25, 2022, "Shake It" debuted at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 53 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 91 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[14] | 17 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 51 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 14 |
References
- "Cardi B, Kay Flock Release Video for 'Shake It'".
- "Cardi B Joins Kay Flock On New Song 'Shake It'".
- "Here Are the Lyrics to Kay Flock's 'Shake It' Feat. Cardi B, Dougie B & Bory300".
- "Kay Flock, Cardi B, Dougie B, Bory300 Release Video for 'Shake It'".
- "Watch: Cardi B Reps The Bronx with 'Shake It' Collab with Kay Flock".
- "Cardi B, Kay Flock, Dougie B, Bory300 - 'Shake It'".
- "Why Cardi B's New Drill Song with Kay Flock Isn't Just a Shameless Trend-hop".
- "Kay Flock is Joined by Dougie B, Bory300 and Cardi B for New Bronx Banger 'Shake It'".
- "Cardi B, Kay Flock - 'Shake It'".
- "Kay Flock, Cardi B - 'Shake It'".
- "Cardi B' Latest Printed Hair is Truly Next Level".
- "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Cardi B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
